Halloween

Finish! Finally I can blog! Way back on October 15 we had a great day! I ran my 1st 5k and finished 8th overall for women! It was so much fun! This is me almost ready to cross finish line! It has me addicted to running and am planning on maybe a 10k or half next spring/summer. I gotta keep some motivation to keep running! Later that day...we went to a pumpkin patch with the kids. Hyrum had a blast!

Ben & Hyrum riding the train!
So Handsome!

I got this idea from pinterest...but we decorated our front door(frankenstein).

Since I have a nice camera now...I've been trying to take pictures of Alison for her milestones. This is normally how she acts! Mean mommy! I was really tempted to have the lady that did her newborn pics do a 7 month shoot for us...glad I didn't because Ali won't sit still long enough to capture!

Occasionally I do get a smile!

Hyrum helps a lot!

My 7 month old (almost 8 months now). She always has her finger in her mouth or her tongue sticking out! At 7 months you are crawling everywhere and can pull yourself up to the couch and walk along it! Watch out me! I'm going to have a walker soon!

Hyrum was a fireman for Halloween. He loved it and got to wear his outfit a few times.

This is his preschool class (minus 1 boy). So cute!

Halloween night: This is how Ali has to eat to avoid getting food in her hair!

Hyrum & Daddy carving the pumpkin!

We had to bribe Hyrum to pull out some of the guts! Funny boy!

All done!

Alison was a lady bug! So cute! I could barely get her to hold still for a picture!

Hyrum & the pumpkin!

I was trying to get a picture of the 2 of them....not the best but the best out of the ones I took. Yes, Ali is picking the pumpkins nose!

Above is a video of Hyrum singing some songs for Grandma and Grandpa to hear.

Well...some big news for us lately....1. Ben got in to the MBA program! Hooray! He starts in January! Goodbye husband for 2 years!

2. We are selling our house! Well...trying to. Interest rates are so good we really want to build a house so we are trying to sell. We have been deep cleaning to get everything perfect. It is kinda a pain to have to keep your house perfect all the time for a potential showing anytime! On the flip side...its nice to always have a clean house!

3. The holidays are finally here! I've been waiting waiting waiting for this! Love this time of year and can't wait for the extra family time we will get to spend together!

3.5 & 6 months

Wow, 2 months has flown by! Things have been busy as we try to soak up these last few days of nice weather! In August, my sweet Grandpa Weatherford passed away. The kids and I flew out to say our good-byes before taking him off support and then Ben drove out for the service. Above is a family picture of all of us(that were able to come) at the service. So grateful for my knowledge of eternal families...and my knowledge as a nurse to help our family...and for my great bro-in-law who is a doctor and helped me muddle through what was going on with my grandpa. It was an unexpected passing but we know he is comfortable now!

2 days after returning from Portland...Hyrum started his 1st day of preschool! He goes 2 days a week. I thought I would be sadder...but mostly I'm enjoying my freedom to shop for 4 hrs/week with just Alison!
Beginning of August...my mom came out and took our annual Redskin family photo! BTW...tonight they play the cowboys for mnf...Go REDSKINS!

My Sweet Alison! The next are random photos over the month of September of my cutie! Yesterday she turned 6 months! Time flies! She is almost sitting up, scooting everywhere, rolling everywhere, eating some solids, and receiving loving from her family! (I inherited a dslr camera and have been loving playing with it so sorry for all the pics!)

Happy 1/2 Birthday of Pears!

Cuties before church!

Funny face!

The pears!

All dressed up for church on her 6 mo bday!

Smiling for Hyrum!

So sweet!

Look at those blue eyes and red hair!

Sorry, tons of the same but grandmas love that!

Superwoman!

Silly smile!

Not sure about the grass...

Handsome 3.5 year old!

Happy in her bumbo!

We have a crazy next 3 weeks...I have tons of extra work for education stuff the next few weeks....Ben is taking the GMAT (scarry) on Oct 10 for his MBA (hopefully starting in January)...and I'm running my first 5k on Oct 15! Wish me luck! Hope the weather stays nice enough so my lungs won't be burning in 30 degree weather at 8am!

Happy Fall!

Catching Up as Always!

So much to catch up on! 1 1/2 months has gone by since last time I blogged and we have been busy! First off, Happy Fathers Day to my wonderful sweetie! He is the best daddy a kid could ask for and the best hubby! Love you! He got a wet/dry vac for the garage (how romantic I know?) but it came in handy because 2 weeks later we shot a rock through our windshield in the garage and got to use it!

Below: Hyrum has mastered pedaling and can now ride a bike! (with training wheels). He loves it! We all got bikes and have been enjoying riding together but I have no pics because who is there to take them?

Hyrum's wonderful speech teacher (who we no longer "see" for speech but see for fun now) was getting rid of her kids jeep and gave it to Hyrum! He loves it! So spoiled this kid!

My beautiful 3 month old! Time flies!

We had a FHE at the IF visitor's center and Hyrum loved the Christus there. They actually let you touch this one which is pretty neat for a little kid!

Alison can now sit in her bumbo and support herself. She likes it but I don't because she pukes everything up when she sits in it. Oh well!

4th of July! Not very exciting day because I had to work but the kids looked cute!

Ben's birthday weekend we went swimming. Alison in her swimsuit!

Relaxing by the pool!

Alison doesn't love the cold water!

Did I mention Ben turned the big 30! Yup, he's old now! J/k honey! He is so old that we had to have 2 ice cream cakes to fit all the candles!

Ben's special day!

My brother Nate came to visit for a few days and the kids had fun seeing him!

Ben's parents sent 2 new outfits for Alison so these next 2 are for them! Grandpa's pick:

Grandma's pick:

Ben's birthday present to us was a fence he didn't have to build! It looks great and we are loving it! So nice to have Hyrum contained! We got a fire pit and taught Hyrum how to roast marshmallows and make smores! He loves it!

Because she's so cute...

Miss Alison Ruth at 4 months! Can't believe its been 4 months already! At 4 months you are sleeping through the night most nights (except for when mommy's at work). Rolling over. Smiling and laughing! Grasping objects with your hands. Grabbing your toes and pulling off your socks! Getting tons of loving from your brother, mommy, and daddy! We love you!

Hyrum is finishing up 2 weeks of swim lessons this week! He is a fish!

All smiles!

We've been busy and having lots of fun! My mom and brother come out on Sunday for almost 2 weeks which will be great. Can't believe school will be here soon for Hyrum!

Below is for the grandparents! Alison laughing and Hyrum riding his bike!